Public transport-goers have been advised that the majority of the Luas Red Line stops close this August Bank Holiday weekend.

Eighteen stops between Blackhorse and Connolly/The Point will not operate from last tram on Friday, August 3 until the first tram on Bank Holiday Monday, 6 August.

During the temporary closure trams will run as normal between Tallaght / Saggart and Blackhorse.

A replacement bus service will serve all stops between Blackhorse and Connolly / The Point approximately every 15mins, Dublin Live reports .

Tallaght Luas Stop (Stock)

Passengers will need a valid Luas ticket to use the replacement bus service. Luas staff will be at closed stops to direct people to the replacement bus service.

The reason for the closure are so essential engineering works can take place along the line.

A Luas spokesperson said: "Luas is committed to operating a safe and reliable tram service. Over 100,000 passenger journeys are made on Luas every day; over 34.6 million journeys were made last year.

"In order to ensure an efficient safe and reliable tram journey, essential engineering work must take place on the tracks and infrastructure from time to time.

"This work is safety critical and mostly takes place at night when trams are not running. Works can be noisy and affect people whose homes are near the tracks as it involves the use of on-track machines and power tools.

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"Luas notifies residents and businesses along Luas tracks about works however on occasion residents in apartment blocks may find they do not receive the information from their management company in a timely manner.

"On occasion, emergency works have to be carried out at short notice and it is not possible to advise residents and businesses in advance.

"Residents and businesses close to the line should visit Luas Planned Works regularly which provides information about upcoming Luas works.

"Thank you for your patience and cooperation during these essential works."